Writing

on CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to write sizzling starts for our information reports.

VOCABULARY

Information Report: Is a non-fiction text type that informs and educates readers on a series of information/facts on any specific topic.

Sizzling Start:- The introduction of the information Report that makes the reader want to keep reading. 

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

There are many techniques authors use when writing an introduction to an information report. These include (with examples):

• Start with a sound - Thump! Thump! The young male kangaroos eye each other up and strike the ground with their huge hind feet.
• Start with action- The house on Dreamhill Drive was a nightmare waiting to happen. Outside, a minivan rigged with steel animal traps blocked the driveway. Near the home, a gate was booby-trapped to send a circular hot tub rolling towards anyone who opened it, like the boulder that bore down on Indiana Jones in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’.
• Use a question- What could be better than enjoying pristine water views aboard a luxurious cruise ship? How about floating leisurely across the skies inside a palatial airship that promises a bird’s-eye view of our gorgeous planet?

• Paint a word picture- Mention the word shark, and the first image that comes to mind is that of a ferocious carnivore circling helpless prey. However, while the bonnet head enjoys meat as much as any other shark, it seems to love its greens as well …

Together with your child, write a sizzling start on a chosen topic of interest using one of the techniques above.